Vertically Stackable Dwelling Device

ABSTRACT

Embodiments herein relate to a dwelling device (100) having a plurality of unilaterally open dwelling units (110, 110′, 110″) for temporary accommodation of one or more people. Each dwelling unit (110) comprises a uniform hexagonal honeycomb-shaped outer profile (120) with a base panel (111), a screen panel (112) arranged parallel to the base panel (111), as well as two upper and two lower side panels (113, 114, 113′, 114′) connecting the base panel (111) and screen panel (112) in the area of the opposing side edges (115, 115′). Each dwelling unit is made of a material whose stability is dimensioned to ensure both the stability of a dwelling unit (110) as a single piece of furniture as well as an adjacent vertical stacking of a plurality of dwelling units (110, 110′, 110″) without further aids in a safe manner. A robust design, which makes a vertical stacking on top of each other possible, is achieved by the hexagonal honeycomb-shaped wall of the dwelling unit (110) being integrally formed as a single piece and by the wall being made of a carton material.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

Priority is claimed of German Utility Model Application DE20-2019-101476.8, filed Mar. 15, 2019, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety as if set forth at length.

BACKGROUND

The invention relates to a dwelling device having a plurality of unilaterally open dwelling units for a respective temporary accommodation of one or more people. Each of the dwelling units comprises a uniform hexagonal honeycomb-shaped outer profile with a base panel and a screen panel arranged parallel to the base panel as well as two upper and two lower side panels connecting the base panel and screen panel in the area of the opposing side edges, and is made of a material whose stability is dimensioned to ensure both the stability of a dwelling unit as a single piece of furniture as well as an adjacent vertical stacking of a plurality of dwelling units without further aids in a safe manner.

SUMMARY

Dwelling devices of the type mentioned above are known in the prior art in a variety of different designs. However, the known dwelling devices all have the disadvantage that they on the one hand are not vertically stackable one on top of the other for the purpose of saving space in the horizontal plane, and on the other hand have a spatial shape that does not allow for an ergonomic leaning of the back of a person staying in a dwelling unit against a part of an inner wall being adapted to the natural dimensions of the outer wall, and thus prevents a comfortable stay inside a dwelling unit.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a dwelling device with a predeterminable plurality of dwelling units, wherein each dwelling unit is robust enough to allow a vertical stacking of the dwelling units one on top of the other, and wherein the dimensions and spatial form of the interior of a dwelling unit are designable, such that a comfortable stay in the interior of a dwelling unit is made possible by creating suitable leaning possibilities.

For a dwelling device of the type mentioned above, this object is achieved in that a hexagonal honeycomb-shaped wall of a dwelling unit is integrally formed as a single piece and in that the wall is made of a carton material.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are the subject of the subclaims, the features of which act in the sense of further improvements of the approach to the solution on which the invention is based.

In the dwelling device according to the invention, with the aid of the feature combination that each dwelling unit has a uniform hexagonal honeycomb-shaped outer profile with a base panel, a screen panel arranged parallel to the base panel, and two upper and two lower side panels connecting the base panel and screen panel in a region of opposing side edges, and is made of a material whose stability is dimensioned to ensure both the stability of a dwelling unit as a single piece of furniture and an adjacent vertical stacking of a plurality of dwelling units without further aids in a safe manner, a secure vertical stackability is achieved while providing a basic comfort.

The dwelling device according to the invention can be used in particular as a so-called learning honeycomb wall (German: “Lernwabenwand”), which represents a spatial vessel in between furnishing and an architectural space divider. The dwelling device consists of individual whole honeycombs and half honeycombs, which stacked on top of each other create a wall structure that can be climbed by means of ladders. The dwelling device provides children with space cells to retreat to for learning and studying, to read and do smaller activities, as well as to relax over lunch, to listen to music etc. A half-honeycomb placed on a floor of a room as a shelf forms an even smaller space, which a small child can crawl into and hide.

In addition, for a group of two or three people, whole honeycombs in particular can be used for a discussion of a group work. The dwelling device may form an efficient space extension and diversification of learning venues in a classroom and different places where children are present. In addition, it offers children the opportunity for unconventional movements and promotes motoric skills without having large space requirements.

According to a first preferred embodiment of the dwelling device according to the embodiments herein, it is provided that the carton material is made out of corrugated cardboard.

The corrugated cardboard may preferably, but not necessarily be formed as three-walled two-chambered double corrugated cardboard, wherein the carton material of a wall preferably has a total thickness of 15 mm to 25 mm, particularly 20 mm.

Furthermore, the carton material may preferably be produced under admixture of polyvinyl acetate (PVAC), such as polyvinyl acetate adhesive, formaldehyde free dispersion adhesive or wood glue.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the dwelling device, the hexagonal honeycomb-shaped outer profile of a dwelling unit may be formed uniformly with a base panel, a screen panel and upper and lower side panels of identical shapes.

The base panel, the screen panel and the two upper and lower side panels may be aligned with each other in such a way, that the intersection of the respective surface normal of these panels forms the centre of a honeycomb forming a dwelling unit.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the dwelling device according to the invention, an angle between the base panel and a respective lower side panel, between the screen panel and a respective upper side panel and also between a lower and an upper side panel may be set at 120°.

According to a preferred embodiment of the dwelling device according to the embodiments herein, two of a plurality of dwelling units may be placed side by side on a flat storage surface, such that the distance between the connecting edge of the upper and the lower side panel of a first dwelling unit and the connecting edge of the upper and the lower side panel of a second dwelling unit adjacent to the first dwelling unit corresponds to the length of the base panel of a third dwelling unit arranged between the first and the second dwelling unit.

A third dwelling unit is thereby preferably placed above a respective first and second dwelling unit, wherein the dwelling units are arranged in several floors on top of each other.

Furthermore, fastening devices may preferably be provided on each dwelling unit, by means of which the dwelling unit can be anchored vertically to a wall.

The hexagonal honeycomb-shaped wall of a dwelling unit may preferably be formed single-layered integral or multi-layered integral.

Furthermore, one or more cross struts may be arranged within a dwelling unit for increasing the stability and for acting as leaning units for people staying within a dwelling unit.

The angle of 120° corresponds to an ergonomic backrest of a seat, wherein an opposite lower wall panel may form an ergonomic footrest.

The size of a panel preferably corresponds to the length of a back of a human body including the head height. For an adult person this may correspond to a length of approximately 90 cm to 95 cm. The size of a honeycomb shaped dwelling unit can be derived from these dimensions.

The dimensions of a dwelling unit are preferably designed to allow simultaneous accommodation of 1 to 4 people.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The dwelling device according to the invention is explained below with reference to a preferred embodiment, which is shown in the single figure of the drawing.

FIG. 1 shows a concrete representation of a preferred embodiment of the dwelling device according to the invention in a side view.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The dwelling device 100 according to the invention as shown in FIG. 1 comprises a plurality of unilaterally open dwelling units 110, 110′, 110″ for a respective temporary accommodation of one or more people. Each dwelling unit 110 comprises a uniform hexagonal honeycomb-shaped outer profile 120 having a base panel 111 and a screen panel 112 arranged parallel to the base panel 111, and two upper and two lower side panels 113, 114, 113′, 114′ interconnecting the base panel 111 and the screen panel 112 in the region of the opposing side edges 115, 115′.

Each dwelling unit 110 is made of a material whose stability is dimensioned to ensure an adjacent vertical stacking of a plurality of dwell units 110, 110′, 110″ in a safe manner. For this purpose, the cardboard material is formed out of corrugated cardboard. The corrugated cardboard may be a three-walled two-chambered double corrugated cardboard. The carton material of a wall may have a total thickness of 20 mm, and the carton material may be produced under admixture of polyvinyl acetate (PVAC), such as polyvinyl acetate adhesive, formaldehyde free dispersion adhesive or wood glue.

The hexagonal honeycomb-shaped outer profile 120 of the dwell unit 110 is uniform, i.e. base panel 111, screen panel 112 and upper side panels 113, 113′ and lower side panels 114, 114′ are identical in shape and dimensions.

The base panel 111, the screen panel 112 and the two upper side panels 113, 113′ and lower side panels 114, 114′ are aligned with each other such that the intersection of the respective surface normal of these panels forms the centre of the honeycomb forming the dwelling unit 110.

Furthermore, the angle between the base panel 111 and a respective lower side panel 114, 114′, between the screen panel 112 and a respective upper side panel 113, 113′ and between a lower side panel 114, 114′ and an upper side panel 113, 113′ may be 120°.

Two of a plurality of dwelling units 110, 110′, 110″ may be placed next to each other on a flat storage surface 200 such that the distance between the connecting edge 130 of an upper side panel 113 and a lower side panel 114 of a first dwelling unit 110, and the connecting edge 130′ of an upper side panel 113′ and a lower side panel 114′ of a second dwelling unit 110′ adjacent to the first dwelling unit 110 corresponds to the length of a base panel 111 of a third dwelling unit 110″ arranged between the first dwelling unit 110 and the second dwelling units 110′.

The third dwelling unit 110″ is placed on top of a respective first and second dwelling unit 110′, and in a corresponding manner the remaining dwelling units 110, 110′, 110″ are arranged in a multi-story arrangement.

At each dwelling unit 110, 110′, 110″ fastening means may be provided, by means of which the dwelling unit 110 may be vertically anchored to a wall. In the illustrated case, the dwelling units 110, 110′, 110″ are anchored by means of hooks and eyes (not shown in FIG. 1) to a wall located behind them.

Within some of the dwelling units 110, 110′, 110″ a cross-strut may be provided for increasing the stability and for acting as a leaning unit for people staying within a dwelling unit 110, which cross-strut may be shaped as a vertically placed ladder.

The dimensions of the dwelling unit 110 shown are designed to allow simultaneous accommodation of 1 to 4 people.

The above-described embodiment of the invention is merely for the purpose of better understanding of the teaching of the invention predetermined by the claims, which is not limited as such by the embodiment.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

-   100 dwelling device -   110, 110′, 110″ dwelling units -   111 base panel -   112 screen panel -   113, 113′ upper side panels -   114, 114′ lower side panels -   115, 115′ side edges -   120 outer profile -   130, 130′ connecting edge 

What is claimed is:
 1. A dwelling device (100) having a plurality of unilaterally open dwelling units (110, 110′, 110″) for temporary accommodation of one or more people, wherein each dwelling unit (110) has a uniform hexagonal honeycomb-shaped outer profile (120) with a base panel (111), a screen panel (112) arranged in parallel to the base panel (111), and two upper and two lower side panels (113, 114, 113′, 114′) joining together the base panel (111) and the screen panel (112) in the region of the opposite side edges (115, 115′) and is made of a material whose stability is dimensioned to provide both stability of a dwelling unit (110) as a single piece of furniture and to ensure a safe adjacent vertical stacking of a plurality of dwelling units (110, 110′, 110″) without additional aids, characterized in that the hexagonal honeycomb-shaped wall of a dwelling unit (110) is integrally formed in one piece, and in that the wall is made of a carton material.
 2. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the carton material is made out of corrugated cardboard.
 3. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that the corrugated cardboard is a three-walled two-chambered double corrugated cardboard.
 4. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that the carton material of a wall has a total thickness of 15 mm to 25 mm
 5. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that the carton material is produced under admixture of polyvinyl acetate (PVAC).
 6. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that the hexagonal honeycomb-shaped outer profile (120) of a dwelling unit (110) is formed uniformly with the base panel (111), screen panel (112) and upper and lower side panels (113, 114, 113′, 114′) being identically sized in shape and dimensions.
 7. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 6, characterized in that the base panel (111), the screen panel (112) and the two upper side panels (113, 113′) and lower side panels (114, 114′) are aligned with each other such that the point of intersection of the surface normal of these panels forms the center of a honeycomb forming a dwelling unit (110).
 8. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that the angle between the base panel (111) and a respective lower side panel (114, 114′) and between the screen panel (112) and a respective upper side panel (113, 113′) and also between a lower side panel (114, 114′) and an upper side panel (113, 113′) is set at 120°.
 9. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that two out of a plurality of dwelling units (110, 110′, 110″) are placed side by side on a flat storage area (200) such that the distance between the connecting edge (130) of an upper side panel (113′) and a lower side panel (114′) of a first dwelling unit (110) and the connecting edge (130′) of an upper side panel (113) and a lower side panel (114) of a second dwelling unit (110′) adjacent to the first dwelling unit (110) corresponds to the length of a base panel (111) of a third dwelling unit (110″) arranged between the first dwelling unit (110) and the second dwelling unit (110′).
 10. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that the third dwelling unit (110″) is placed on top of a respective first dwelling unit (100) and second dwelling unit (110′) and the dwelling units (110, 110′, 110″) are arranged on multiple stories one above the other.
 11. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that fastening means are provided at each dwelling unit (110, 110′, 110″) by means of which the dwelling unit (110, 110′, 110″) is vertically anchorable to a wall.
 12. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 11, characterized in that the hexagonal honeycomb-shaped wall of a dwelling unit (110, 110′, 110″) is formed multi-layered.
 13. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the carton material of a wall has a total thickness of 15 mm to 25 mm.
 14. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the carton material is produced under admixture of polyvinyl acetate (PVAC).
 15. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the hexagonal honeycomb-shaped outer profile (120) of a dwelling unit (110) is formed uniformly with the base panel (111), screen panel (112) and upper and lower side panels (113, 114, 113′, 114′) being identically sized in shape and dimensions.
 16. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the base panel (111), the screen panel (112) and the two upper side panels (113, 113′) and lower side panels (114, 114′) are aligned with each other such that the point of intersection of the surface normal of these panels forms the center of a honeycomb forming a dwelling unit (110).
 17. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that two out of a plurality of dwelling units (110, 110′, 110″) are placed side by side on a flat storage area (200) such that the distance between the connecting edge (130) of an upper side panel (113′) and a lower side panel (114′) of a first dwelling unit (110) and the connecting edge (130′) of an upper side panel (113) and a lower side panel (114) of a second dwelling unit (110′) adjacent to the first dwelling unit (110) corresponds to the length of a base panel (111) of a third dwelling unit (110″) arranged between the first dwelling unit (110) and the second dwelling unit (110′).
 18. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that fastening means are provided at each dwelling unit (110, 110′, 110″) by means of which the dwelling unit (110, 110′, 110″) is vertically anchorable to a wall.
 19. The dwelling device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the hexagonal honeycomb-shaped wall of a dwelling unit (110, 110′, 110″) is formed multi-layered. 